The self-driving car by Google was seen today in downtown Washington, DC outside its offices on New York Ave. It appears Google was offering rides to select people to check out the technology. While DC does not have regulation passed on self-driving cars, it was reported that Google was granted special permission for the event. The blue…Read More »
Buying a home has several unique advantages when compared with renting. Aside from being to decorate as you choose, receive additional tax benefits, enjoy stability in your housing payments, and increase your ability to make future investments, it just feels good to own your own home! A survey conducted last month by the PEW Research…Read More »
We recently visited Rustik Tavern, a quaint restaurant located in the Bloomingdale Neighborhood of Washington, DC. The eatery, while small in size, offers a large selection of microbrews and specializes in wood fired pizzas. On our visit, which was for lunch, we started with the soup of the day, tomato and then had the Chorizo…Read More »
Location, location,location. You’ve heard time and time again that when buying a home, location is what matters most…. and for good reason! For that purpose the concept of Walk Score was created. Dedicated to the idea that “less time in the car means more time for the things you love,” Walk Score, developed in 2008,…Read More »
The Washington DC Metro Area housing market is seeing the biggest gains since January 2006. As a whole, the area is up 11.2% which includes condos, detached homes and townhouses/row houses. Here is a breakdown for April 2011 vs. April 2012: Falls Church City +19.8% Arlington +27.7% Alexandria City +14.6% Washington DC +12.5% Fairfax +5.1% Fairfax…Read More »
Each day technology becomes even more impressive as new tools, products and apps are rolled out that truly have a place in your daily life. It can be exciting and exhausting to try to find the ones that will benefit you. As a homebuyer, it can be overwhelming to narrow down all the choices. With…Read More »
Contingent or Backup Price $200,000 Beds 2 Baths 1 full, 1 half Home size 1,073 sq ft Lot Size n/a Days on Market 20 Reston Va Condo with full renovation. Unit features gourmet kitchen with granite counters and ceramic tile floors, new wood floors, new carpet, fresh neutral paint throughout, new bathrooms with ceramic tile…Read More »
Luxury Washington DC Condominiums are in a class of their own. Gone are the “standard finishes” that can be boring and found in every other newer condo building in DC. Let’s focus on extreme refinement and unique spaces that are professionally designed and well appointed. Don’t miss the terraces that overlook the city and provide enough enjoyable space for not only your…Read More »
Many areas of the United States are seeing a shift towards a seller’s market. In a seller’s market, homes for sale may receive multiple offers and are often sold in less time. Home sellers get excited at that news, but if you are trying to purchase a home, it may make competition a bit tougher.…Read More »
Everyone is saying how good mortgage interest rates are at the moment but how does that compare historically? Well, based on Freddie Mac, we would have to go back about 50 years to meet the first quarter of 2012 rate of 3.92%! So, how does this affect your monthly mortgage costs? On a $400,000 home purchase, these…Read More »